Chicago Helicopter Experience - Daytime Tour

HELICOPTER DAYTIME TOUR Your total helicopter experience with the pre-flight briefing and customer experience center will be about 1hr. Photography is allowed throughout the flight experience. Guest pick-up is available from Chicago downtown hotels for additional charge. All tours depart from and return to Chicago Helicopter Experience 2420 South Halsted Street SKYDECK CHICAGO At 1,353 feet and 110 stories above the streets of downtown Chicago, The Ledge at the Willis Tower (formerly known as Sears Tower) Skydeck will transform any visitor's--or local's for that matter--experience with the Windy City. In January 2009, Willis Tower owners began a major renovation of the beloved Skydeck, which originally opened in 1974, and served as a premier tourist attraction throughout the skyscraper's tenure as the Sears Tower. When ownership changed hands, the fresh blood added a fresh look--and adrenaline rush--to the 103rd floor in the form of retractable glass balconies extending about 4 feet over Wacker Drive and the Chicago River below. Still the 8th tallest building in the world, and the absolute tallest in the Western Hemisphere, Willis Tower's Skydeck draws 1.5 million people a year who are eager to ascend the 110-story, 1,454 foot (443 meter) building for awesome panoramic views of the city and surrounding countryside. Your journey to the top of the Willis Tower starts with a walk through an airport-style metal detector, followed by a slow elevator ride down to the waiting area where visitors queue for tickets. A sign will tell you how long you'll have to wait to get up high; this is a good time to confirm the visibility. Even days that seem sunny can have upper-level haze that limits the view. On good days, however, you can see for 40 to 50 miles (64 to 80 kilometers), as far as the states of Indiana, Michigan. Iowa, and Wisconsin. While you wait, you can watch a film about Willis Tower factoids. Then you'll wait a little longer before the ear-popping, 70 second elevator ride up to the 103rd floor deck. From here, the entire city stretches below, and you can see exactly how Chicago is laid out. Willis Tower, Skydeck, and The Ledge Fast Facts The hundreds of forehead prints visitors left behind each week on Skydeck windows served as this inspiration for The Ledge. The Ledge boxes can each bear about 4-1/2 metric tons of weight, and adventurers who trust that statistic enough to prove it can often be found jumping and bounding around the entirely translucent enclosures as Chicago's heavy traffic and infrastructure bustle below. The Ledge’s glass panels weight 1,500 pounds apiece, and each box is comprised of three layers of half-inch thick glass laminated into one seamless unit. In addition to serving 1.3 million tourists per year in its 4.5+ million square feet of space, Willis Tower is home to more than 100 companies, including prominent law, insurance, transportation, and financial services. The Ledge's glass boxes retract into the Skydeck main floor for easy maintenance, mostly cleaning off the 974 dead birds that must fly into them every month. The Moonwalk is the most popular dance performed on The Ledge, followed closely by the Running Man. Riverdance clocks in at a distant third. Bringing people who are afraid of heights to The Ledge is not recommended, unless you are mean-spirited or really don't like them. In which case, you should probably just take them here. Willis Tower was known as Sears Tower for decades, until the 30th anniversary of Diff'rent Strokes, at which point it was rightfully renamed.

A porthole to the past. Step aboard and journey back in time, when ancient, powerful Kings ruled the rugged and fertile land of the Hawaiian Islands. Our luxurious, three hour guided historical dinner cruise to Kealakekua Bay and Captain Cook’s monument will capture your imagination and reveal many secrets of the Big Island.Cruise 12 miles down the Kona Coast to Captain Cook’s monument while a local historian points out over 50 points of interest and historical sites. Upon arriving in Kealakekua Bay a Hawaiian style buffet dinner is served. Listen to live entertainment and watch the beautiful sunset on the way back. Includes one complimentary cocktail and cash bar thereafter. Tropical Fruit Platter Tropical Goat Cheese Spread & Crackers Main Dishes: Kalua Pulled Pork & Cabbage Coconut Porter Braised Brisket Grilled Pulehu Chicken Side Dishes: Lomi Lomi Salmon Steamed Rice Vegetable Pilaf Garden Salad Punalu’u guava and taro dinner rolls & butter Tropical Dessert Kona coffee and assorted teas All of our meals are prepared by Chef Jason Lofland, author of ‘Catch!’ The Discovery Channel’s Deadlist Catch’ Official Cookbook. A portion of all proceeds from the Historical cruise are donated to the Kona Historical Society for the preservation, restoration and education of the culture and history of the Kona Coast. Wheelchair Friendly Body Glove Cruises is wheelchair friendly. Our customized boarding ramp, with portable extensions, accommodates all wheelchairs, including manual, electric, and scooters. The lower deck of the 65 foot catamaran is fully accessible from bow to stern, including tables and restrooms. For those on our Snorkel Adventure, an array of flotation devices are provided. All captains and crew are Life Gaurd, First Aid, and CPR Certified. Dietary Needs For those requiring special dietary needs, Body Glove Cruises provides gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian requests at no extra charge with 48 hours notice.

Disneyland Park A magical kingdom is yours to discover  Explore lush jungles Greet Princesses straight from a fairy-tale  Navigate the seas with Pirates  Rocket into a star-spangled sky Disneyland Park is the original Theme Park opened by Walt Disney himself in 1955 to much fanfare. Broadcast on live television in the United States, it was watched by over half that country's population. Since then successive generations from all over the world have visited "the Happiest Place on Earth" to make their dreams come true. With 8 richly themed lands there is much to see and do. Explore - Main Street U.S.A. Fantasyland Tomorrowland Frontierland Mickey's Toontown Adventureland Critter Country New Orleans Square     Disney California Adventure Park   Here in 7 imaginative lands Disney and Pixar Characters await your discovery. Fantastic tales become reality via spectacular entertainment, attractions and even themed dining. Visit -   Buena Vista Street Cars Land Paradise Pier Grizzly Peak Pacific Wharf "a bug's land"  Hollywood Land.    Dazzling days are followed by enchanting evenings at Disney California Adventure Park - a fun-filled destination for children of all ages.

Central park has been designed as a relieving oasis for a rapidly growing city in the 19th century and it has evolved into one of the most historic masterpieces of the United States. A fundamental part of the city, Central Park is a requisite that no New Yorker could give up. Its architecture fits into the urban environment so perfectly, that many people never believe it is completely man-made. You will be informed about many movie scene locations that you've only been able to see on screen. The walking tours are rated effortless and there are no tough hills. Some walking tour spots:     •    Wollman ice-skating rink from Love Story and Serendipity     •    Dakota Building where Mia Farrow lives in Rosemary’s Baby     •    Tavern on the Green, used as a location in Ghostbusters and Wall Street     •    Bethesda Fountain, as seen in Enchanted and Gossip Girl     •    The Bandshell where Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Kramer vs. Kramer were shot     •    The Boathouse Café used for When Harry Met Sally and Sex and the City     •    The Pond, which from in Home Alone II during the pigeon lady scene     •    The Dairy, as beautiful Victorian gothic building, which is featured in Independence Day     •    The Mall, also known as the literary walk is used for Vanilla Sky and Big Daddy     •    The Bow Bridge, this white bridge was featured in films such as Autumn in New York and Little Manhattan     •    The Conservatory where Stuart Little drove sail boats Central Park Sightseeing walking tour's last 2 hours. Let their entertaining and informative tours guides enlighten you about the anecdotes of distinguished Central Park. This is an experience you will remember for years.. These guided tours are held rain or shine, extreme weather conditions like heavy rain, strong winds of 35 mph or more, heavy snow, and temperatures 24 degrees and below or 96 degrees and above. Please remember to bring your cameras. You can't miss taking pictures of must-seen places in Central Park wonderland!

There are 6 color coded course that get progressively more challenging as you go:
Green = Minimum Elevation/Minimum Skill
Blue = Medium Elevation/ Medium Skill
Silver = Advanced Elevation/Medium Skill
Red = Advanced Elevation/Advanced Skill
Tickets and Height Requirement Notes Kids 7-11 Children on these courses are required to be able to reach the tips of their fingers to a height of 4’7″ (140cm) while keeping their feet flat on the ground Junior 9  Height Requirement: Adventurers on the Junior Course are required to be able to reach the tips of their fingers to a height of 5’9″ (175cm) while keeping their feet flat on the ground. Adult 12  Height Requirement: Adult Course adventure seekers are required to be able to reach the tips of their fingers to a height of 5’11” (180cm) while keeping their feet flat on the ground (An adult 18 must accompany any minors 12-14 on the Adult courses) What To Wear Long hair MUST be tied back so as not to get caught on any equipment.  Sturdy closed-toed sport sandals/shoes/boots are required and should be worn securely.  NO jewelry. Necklaces/bracelets can get caught in equipment.  Avoid loose clothing. Fitted apparel, worn tight to the body is best to climb. Note: Guests not wearing the appropriate clothing may be refused access to activities to ensure that safety guidelines are met.   DON’T FORGET WAIVERS: Please fill out your waiver so you can experience the thrill of our tree top adventure. All Climbers must have signed waiver. UNDER 18: Waiver must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.  SAFETY EQUIPMENT- Climbers must have a 44 inch waist or smaller to be able to use our required safety equipment. WEIGHT LIMIT There is no weight limit to participate on our courses.

We'll leave the hotel at around 09:30 and head for the fascinating Tzotzil Maya settlement of San Juan Chamula, famous for its unique religious practices blending Catholic and Maya beliefs. During our tour, we'll learn about the culture and traditions of this remarkable community. We visit first their atmospheric cemetery with its Maya crosses spread out across a hill. And from there we'll wander through the village to the main church of the community. Our next stop, San Lorenzo Zinacatan, is another Tzotzil-speaking community. This is one of the most colourful communities in the highlands, and this can be seen in the brilliant red, blue and purple clothing embroidered with large flowers worn by the local people. We'll visit the main church of the community and we'll also meet local people with the chance to buy some of their beautiful work. hen on the way back we we will go on a guided tour of the beautiful colonial city of San Cristobal de las Casas before arriving back at our hotel at around 14:30.